Destinations

For those of us Kiwis (and non-Kiwis) dreaming of pitching a tent and soaking up all the great outdoors has to offer, but lacking in the equipment to turn the dream into a reality, Adventure Capital has given us an easy solution.
Cameron Officer takes a long weekend break with a difference. The Hobbit Trilogy tour offers a unique blend of activities in a condensed corner of the world. Much like the Mighty Jackpot we sampled the tour in, a lot can certainly fit into a little.
If you’re tossing up between a new or second-hand RV, there’s no better way than taking a test trip to Cape Reinga in an as-new Kea Dreamtime, Peta Stavelli finds.
Elsewhere in the country, Auckland (and Aucklanders) gets a lot of flak; but look beyond these outmoded perceptions and the country’s largest city has a lot to offer, writes City of Sails resident, Peta Stavelli.
Jill Malcolm revisits Christchurch and finds much to enjoy in the city that is being revitalised after the devastating earthquakes, with creative energy that borders on heroic.